More than twelve million women per year are diagnosed with signs and symptoms of depression. Aside from the general and initial sadness which is associated with depression, there are a variety of other symptoms that are associated with depression. More women than men are diagnosed with depression every single year.

There are many causes that have been associated with depression. For this reason, it is important to determine the cause of the depression while developing the treatment plan. Determining the cause of the depression can help to ensure that the right treatments are chosen, but can also help to determine that the right choices are made in the lifestyle to encourage a cure or the management of symptoms. Many times, the triggers can be discovered through therapy and the woman that is suffering from the depression can remove or reduce these triggers within the lifestyle.

As well as causes of depression, there are a variety of risk factors that have been attributed to the development of depression. Some of the common risk factors include:

- Drastic changes in hormones including through the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and post partum as well as through menopause

- A family history of depression

- Constant stressors within the lifestyle

- Loss (physical as well as personal loss) It is important to remember that there are a variety of changes in the lifestyle which are considered losses, whether financial losses, loss of employment as well as the loss of a friend or family member

There are many signs that are associated with depression. Recognizing the signs that are associated with depression can be the most effective way to ensure that you are able to seek professional help once it comes time to realize a diagnosis.

Here are some of the signs and symptoms that are associated with depression:

- Lack of energy

- Lack of enjoyment in regular activities

- Difficulty concentrating

- Changes in sleeping patterns

- Changes in appetite

- Feelings of guilt or worthlessness

What should you do in the case that you feel you have more than two of these common symptoms that are associated with depression? In the case that you feel you have multiple symptoms that are associated with depression it is important to ensure that you are able to

There are many treatment options that are available for those suffering from depression. One of the most common treatment options that are used is medications which are able to regulate the hormones within the body that are imbalanced. Most often, once the hormones within the body are balanced the symptoms that are associated with depression can often be reduced.

Aside from medications which can be used to reduce the symptoms that are associated with depression, there are behavioral treatments and therapies with a psychiatrist that are used to reduce the symptoms and often cure the symptoms of depression completely. Through these types of alternative therapies there are often multiple successes which can be seen and therefore more and more women are choosing to use these alternative therapies rather than relying on medication once the diagnosis of depression has been made.

Since the days of Cleopatra, men are just crazy about slim women. It is not that flabby girls are not pretty, but some factors do affect men in taking the decision to go for the slimmer version of the opposite sex. There is no clear cut earmark for the weight. It varies from men to men according to their choice.

Women have to realize that the days of Platonic love are over. Physical attraction plays a major role in choosing partners. As women like their partner should have good physique, men also like to get slim women as their companion. Scientist have recently discovered that love, affection, physical attraction – all these are nothing but results of some complex chemical reactions in our brain.

Just think, which configuration attracts you more – 34-24-34 or 40-36-40? You will get the answer. A slim woman possesses better configuration in all parts of her body. Her breasts, hips and bums are in perfect shape to be cared by men. They will long for the slimmer choice.

Men will fool themselves to anticipate the age of a slim woman. As we grow older, we tend to get flabby due to deposition of fat in different parts of our body. Hormonal imbalance is to be blamed for this change in appearance. Less physical activity also plays some role in becoming fat. If a woman maintains her physique in good shape, she can easily disguise the increasing age.

It is generally seen that a slim woman possesses more self confidence. Men love a woman who will take care of their daily activities. Although men will never vouch to surface this, they love a woman who is defending them in case of deviation from the normal course. Firm character of a woman definitely helps to win over this situation.

Slim women are usually more energetic. They work much faster than a chubby woman can do. They can cook faster, walk at par with their companion while going for a mountain trek or can swim in deep sea. This quick responsiveness is also another factor of attention for the slim women. They also do not get sick easily. Any woman, who is continuously nagging about her health, will definitely distract men.

Perhaps the best reason for ‘why slim women attract more men’s attention’ is the sexual attraction. A slim woman tends to be more active in bed. They are able to go for the positions what flabby women can never think of. And as it was said earlier, physical attraction is one of the major issues for men to select their partners; a slimmer woman will always get better attention from the male counterparts.

One last note, physical attraction is not all. Men can lust for a supermodel, but very few of them will agree to continue a long relationship with them. A slim waist can attract a man for a single time, but in the long run true beauty is a proper conglomeration of good physique along with brain. A true magnificence comes from within.

Breast cancer can be defined as rapid and uncontrolled growth of normal breast tissues resulting into a mass formation. Breast cancer is the most common form of malignant condition in women. But it does not spare the male either. In the US alone, 182 460 female and 1990 male patients were reported as new cases of breast cancer in 2008. What is more disturbing that 40,480 female and 450 male breast cancer patients died during the same year.

According to histopathological (laboratory finding) observation, breast cancer can be classified into several categories. The commonest variety of breast cancer is adenocarcinoma. This type of cancer originates from the glandular tissues of breast, not from the collagen fibrous structures. Origin of cancer is most commonly seen in the small ducts. These are present just below the nipple. The initial stage of breast cancer is defined as Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS). Extensive management with surgery and chemotherapy at this stage can cure breast cancer totally. But, unfortunately, less number of patients report to doctor in this early stage.

When the tumor cells are localized in a specific lobe of a breast, the condition is called lobular carcinoma. Some infrequent types of breast cancer can also affect patients. They are medullary breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, phyllodes tumor, angiosarcoma of the breast (cancer occurring in the blood vessels feeding breast tissue) and Paget’s disease of the nipple.

Breast cancer commonly metastasizes to the axillary lymph nodes of the same side. In later stages, it can spread to other lymph nodes of the opposite axilla and neck, bones (particularly spine), liver and brain.

Breast cancer can occur in members of the same family. But the rate is only 5-10 percent. Researchers discovered two genes – the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, which are associated with familial presentation of breast cancer. If a woman had an acute exposure to ionizing radiation in her childhood, she has a fourfold chance of developing breast cancer. Tobacco smoking, women experiencing early menarche (onset of menstruation) and late menopause, prolong use of oral contraceptive pills are known predisposing factor for breast cancer. Breast feeding can reduce the chance of occurrence. This is the reason, women without having any child have shown more chance for developing breast cancer.

The earliest symptom of breast cancer is an obvious mass in the breast. Of course, all breast lumps are not breast cancer. It is seen that more than 80% cases of breast cancer have been diagnosed after the patient has reported to her doctor after feeling a palpable lump in the breast. Whitish discharge from the nipple which is unlikely to be milk is common. The white discharge can sometimes be mixed with blood. Retraction of nipple on the affected side is common in later stage. There may be redness of the skin and pitting edema over the lump. This is characteristically seen in breast cancer giving an orange skin like appearance (Peau-dè-orange).

Breast cancer can be detected by palpation of the lump, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the lump and consecutive PAP staining. Mammography is done to screen a case of breast cancer. It is recommended for every woman to examine her breast after the age of 30 to see if there is formation of any lump.

Earlier, radical mastectomy comprising removal of the whole breast tissue along with the axillary lymph nodes of the same side was done. Now, as there is advancement in the surgical technique, removal of the lump is done (conservative breast surgery). Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy are also advised depending upon the stage of breast cancer.